Laos vs Libya: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Laos
447,677
in 2025
Libya
412,353
in 2025
Laos rank
88th
Libya rank
91st
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Laos
- Libya
How they compare
Laos currently reports 447,677 against 412,353 in Libya, a difference of 35,324.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 88th and Libya ranks 91st of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185,364 | 170,842 | 14,523 | Laos |
| 1980s | 247,767 | 262,044 | 14,276 | Libya |
| 1990s | 323,576 | 360,634 | 37,058 | Libya |
| 2000s | 427,569 | 376,527 | 51,042 | Laos |
| 2010s | 428,297 | 348,150 | 80,147 | Laos |
| 2020s | 440,081 | 400,058 | 40,023 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Laos or Libya?
- Laos, at 447,677 against 412,353 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Laos and Libya?
- 35,324, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Libya rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 88th and Libya ranks 91st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release